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Meet up held at Leeward Market in Annapolis

by Donna Whicher, Annapolis Patch March Thursday, 2011 at 4:43 am

People who have epiphanies often do so via stories, and not long ago those stories were often found in books. Nowadays, narratives that change people’s lives are just as frequently found on the Internet.

So it went for Annapolis resident Merry O’Brien, who stumbled on the blog “Teresa Carey’s Sailing, Simplicity and the Pursuit of Happiness,” which chronicles Carey’s minimalist living aboard a boat.
O’Brien was so inspired by Carey, she shed her land-bound existence to move onto a boat docked near Eastport two years ago.

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Teresa Carey featured in a a new video: Liveaboard Life 2

March Friday, 2011 at 12:04 am

The following video was made to follow the previous video by Kirsten from Fair Companies, a vlog centered around sustainable culture. I answered a lot of Kirsten’s questions and was excited and interested to see how she would arrange my thoughts into one short video. Thanks again, Kirsten, for making such a beautiful video! Also see Teresa’s blog, Sailing Simplicity for more about Teresa.

 

Liveboard Life: minimalism in a tiny home at sea.

February Thursday, 2011 at 8:34 pm

Checkout this great video-glimpse into Teresa’s life aboard Daphne! The video was made by Kirsten from Fair Companies. Kirsten contacted Teresa because she is  interested in how and why people live in small spaces.  Enjoy! PS. Ben makes a few  guest appearances.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkaH_UUH0Ek


Annapolis Meet-up and Chat with Ben and Teresa

February Tuesday, 2011 at 6:49 am

Leewar Market, AnnapolisThe Leeward Market of Annapolis, Maryland will host a meet-up with two accomplished solo sailors who are about to begin their next challenge. With the polar icecaps in danger from global warming and both the Northwest and Northeast Passages now open to shipping, there is concern about the future population of icebergs. This summer, Ben Eriksen and partner Teresa Carey will sail north to glimpse an uncharted iceberg. Their documentary film One Simple Question will follow their journey.

The quest to see an iceberg is simple and pure, yet like the iceberg itself, there is much more beneath the surface—the journey to find happiness through simplicity. In today’s economy, with “simply living” as the new buzzword, Ben and Teresa take it to the extreme. Shedding both land and most of their possessions, they enjoy a life without a flush toilet, shower, television, and minimal electronics.

Ben Eriksen and Teresa CareyBen and Teresa are both US Coast Guard licensed captains and have been professional sailors for years as educators, delivery crew, and charter boat captains. After years of professional sailing, Ben and Teresa each purchased their own small pocket-cruiser and began a solo journey, together. For two years they traveled the eastern seaboard and Bahamas aboard separate boats, yet managed to stay in sight of each other. This is a unique way for cruising couples to travel, which Teresa chronicled right here on her blog titled Sailing, Simplicity, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

At the meet-up Ben, Teresa, and Merry O’Brien, an Annapolis native who is a member of the film’s production team, will share their experience with simple living and cruising, discuss their upcoming film, and then offer some time for answering questions.

Join Captains Ben Eriksen and Teresa Carey on Saturday, March 12 at 1pm at the Leeward Market (601 2nd St. Annapolis, MD)

If you have questions about the Meet-Up or would like to host Ben and Teresa in your community please contact me, Merry O’Brien, at producer@simplequestionmovie.com.

Live Interview With Teresa On ABC 29&8

January Sunday, 2011 at 10:53 am

A short interview with Teresa on Up North Live, an ABC affiliate in Traverse City, MI. Teresa discusses the film briefly and talks about living aboard her Nor’sea 27.

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